Burj Khalifa
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BURJ KHALIFA
BY KATHLEEN MCCARVER C HOUR
WHERE IS IT?
WHO BUILT IT?
WHY WAS IT BUILT?
- The Burj Khalifa is referred to as a mixed use development, it comprises of residential apartments, hotel and offices. It connects directly to the Dubai Mall. So it's purpose is to be a home, office, hotel, etc.
CONSTRUCTION
- Construction Began on Sep 21, 2004 Construction Ended on October 1, 2009 Construction time: 5 years
- It displays a triple-lobed footprint, inspired by the Hymenocallis flower. It’s made up of three elements arranged around a core in the center.
CONSTRUCTION CONT.
- Max. people working on tower at any one time during construction: 12,000
MATERIALS
- Cables: 68,000 tons
- Steel quantity used for construction: 39,000 tons
- Concrete: 330,000 m^3
- Depth below ground: 50m
NUMBERS ABOUT THE WORLD’S TALLEST BUILDING
- Number of broadcasting facilities: 4 Number of steps up to the top: 2,909 Length of antenna : 220m
- Weight of antenna: 3,500 tons
- Elevators: 57
- windows: 0ver 24,000
HOW TALL IS THE WORLD’S TALLEST BUILDING?
828 METERS
HOW MUCH DOES IT WEIGH?
500,000 tons
HOW MUCH DID IT COST TO BUILD?
$1.5 Billion USD
